Course: Grammar Seminar

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Course title Grammar Seminar
Course code KAJ/GRPRQ
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Řeřicha Václav, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Nováková Eva, Mgr.
Course content
The summary of the typological differences between the English and Czech languages on the level of word classes as well as on the level of larger units (i.e. phrases, clauses and sentences) ? the programme will be specified according to the needs of the group. Saxon genitive Modal verbs Verb complementation: non-finite verbs Passive Negation, inversion FSP in English/Czech Compound and complex clauses, temporal and relative clauses

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 14 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the grammar practice course is to revise the linguistic branches studied so far (morphology, syntax, text analysis), to summarize the typological differences between English and Czech and to help students overcome their weak points.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

80% attendance in the seminars (70% ISP) students have to prepare an activity/translation on some topics from morphology, syntax, lexicology, and text analysis and they will present them in seminars
Recommended literature
  • Biber, Douglas. Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English. London.
  • Carter, R.; McCarthy, M. (2006). Cambridge Grammar of English. A Comprehensive Guide. Cambridge.
  • Dagmar Knittlová. (2000). K teorii i praxi překladu. Olomouc.
  • Hewings, M. (2005). Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge.
  • Swan & Baker. (2008). Grammar Scan. Oxford.
  • Urbanová, Ludmila, Oakland, Andrew. (2002). Úvod do anglické stylistiky. Brno.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English at Lower Secondary Schools (NA18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English at Lower Secondary Schools (NA17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English at Lower Secondary Schools (NA18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -